A million little pieces

What do you do down in New Orleans?

I'm a Judge.

What do you Judge?

I'm a Judge in the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.

That's heavy.

He shrugs.

It is what it is.

You put people away?

I did when I worked in the Criminal Court, but I don't anymore.

What was that like?

It's hard putting away a man. There's nothing good waiting for him in Jail, even if he does deserve it.

I nod.

What do you do?

I get in trouble.

He laughs.

What kind of trouble?

All kinds.

You in trouble now?

Wouldn't be here if I wasn't.

He laughs again.

Are you in any other trouble?

Can I plead the Fifth?

If you would like.

I would.